RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT UNDER THIS LEASE
(WHILE IT HAS POSSESSION OF THE AIRCRAFT), UNLESS OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE
AIRCRAFT IS PROVIDED TO AN AIR TAXI OPERATOR CERTIFICATED UNDER PART 135 OF
THE FARS, IF AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED HEREUNDER. LESSEE FURTHER CERTIFIES
THAT IT UNDERSTANDS ITS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FARS,
PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT LESSEE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR SO LONG AS THE AIRCRAFT IS IN
POSSESSION OF ANY SUCH AIR TAXI OPERATOR HAVING OPERATIONAL CONTROL TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED HEREUNDER. AN EXPLANATION OF FACTORS BEARING ON OPERATIONAL
CONTROL AND PERTINENT FARS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE NEAREST FEDERAL AVIATION
FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE, GENERAL AVIATION DISTRICT OFFICE, OR AIR
CARRIER DISTRICT OFFICE.